And now for something a little more sensual.
Today was the first time I’ve been able to make it to the Cinema Event. I know I’m a slacker but it’s not totally my fault. I’ve been having some health issues and sitting for long periods of time hurts my fucking gall bladder (even though the docs say it looks fine..LIES I TELL YOU). So, yea, I took a full pain pill and sat here and decided I WAS going to make it there and I WAS going to spend some money…and that’s what I did.
I should have probably bathed myself before washing the baby, being covered with the undead blood, as well as a bit of mine and that of some various human collateral damage. But I got her bathed and off to bed before I decided to shower up and relax a bit myself. Continue reading
MiaSnow’s zombie skins are getting grosser and closer to decay — that must mean Halloween’s nearer! I do love the cheekbones that a bit of grave dirt gives me. Decay sure does suit my avatar… I’m wearing it with a nice fresh hat from Schadenfreude, a gorgeous medallion from Lassitude & Ennui, and a comfy outfit for lounging around in my sepulchre from MichaMi.
Nails: Mandala short nails
Necklace: Lassitude & Ennui The Queen’s Gambit in gold and green
Skin: MiaSnow Zomba bloody mess
Leggings: MichaMi Bolt leggings in zebra
Jumper: MichaMi Ego sweater in mustard
Hair: Lamb Ruby (mesh) in moss
Eyes: Plastik Jerusalem – candy
Shoes: Schadenfreude Acid Leopard Dreamlander Heels
Hat: Schadenfreude black scratch tophat (tailless version)
Poses: Lolapop
So I took her shopping and got her a Halloween costume. What is the point of having a pixel baby if I can’t dress her up like the wee doll she is? Exactly. THAT WOULD BE MADNESS!! MADNESS I SAY. Continue reading
Happy Sunday! How’s the weather where you live? The highs are still in the 70s here this week, and I’m SO ready for cooler weather so I can break out my pretty coats!
To make do, I decided to feature coats in this post. At least the weather in SL is exactly what I want it to be! 🙂
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As you can see, I was in a monochromatic mood yesterday!
I am absolutely loving mesh coats right now. It’s so much better than our old sculpty prim coats with their 287 attachments! There are some fabulous new releases, some of them at special events (the NYU release is at FaMESHed, and the Baiastice is at Cinema and has a separate matching hat available). Cold Logic also released a huge line of coats, which come in a variety of different options and colors.
****SHOPPING LIST****
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Hair: Magika “Yesterday”
Skin: Pink Fuel “Kumi” (Peach)
Coat: Cold Logic “Palmieri” (Ebony)
Pants: Cold Logic “Higgins” (Ebony)
Shoes: Mon Tissu “Favorite Leather Flats” (Black)
Pose: Marukin (Flight pack)
Hair: Elikatira “Figure” (Blonde 06)
Skin: Pink Fuel “Kumi” (Peach)
Coat: NYU “Trench Coat” (Wool Scarlet) *FaMESHed
Pants: Cold Logic “Eise” (Red)
Shoes: Nardcotix “Zoe” (Monochrome Red)
Pose: Status
Hair: Truth “Stevie” (Marmalade w/ Roots)
Skin: Pink Fuel “Kumi” (Peach)
Coat: Cold Logic “Shreve” (Plum)
Pants: Cold Logic “Simmonds” (Plum)
Shoes: GField “Vilda Open Boots” (Wine)
Pose: Exposeur “Classic Elegance” *Cinema
Hair: Alice Project “Reema” *Fair
Skin: Pink Fuel “Kumi” (Peach)
Coat: Baiastice “Edy” (Tweed – Grey)
Pants: Cold Logic “Cuoco”
Shoes: Cherry “Rikki Ankle Boots” (Black)
Pose: Marukin (Flight pack)
Just a quick lil post featuring my look of the day (or at least part of the day). Halloween is near and the sweet smell of candy and pumpkin is in the air. Lots of ppl are decorating their sims with scary decor and I’m loving it. The location I’m in is called Charville Haunted Hollow and there are lots of spooooky places to explore. So get out there and explore people! Only a few more weeks until it’s all over!
E! That’s what I am wearing. My sweater and skirt are from E! Well, not really, but every time I wear clothing from Eclectic Apparel, I have to double check the name because I forget the real name and think of it as E! I mention this because I bet I am not the only one, so dear readers, please remember that E! stands for Eclectic Apparel so you can remind me next time. The funny think is I always remember Eclectic as the E! is there to remind me, but then I am stuck for Eclectic What. It’s a short list of options, but I always run through them. I won’t list them since that only will reinforce my mixed up memory.
There’s nothing mixed up, though, about the Eclectic Apparel sweater and skirt that were recently released for the October FaMESHed showcase. Just in time for the nippy weather, here’s a gorgeous heavy knit sweater with a high neck and long sleeves and an adorable wool pleated skirt. Both are elevated beyond the usual with unique details such as the buttons on the long, exaggerated rollback sleeves and collar and the lace-up, self-belting waistband on the skirt. Eclectic Wingtips, the designer, also graced us with 20 color options for the sweater and 8 colors for the skirt. Everyone will be able to find their ideal colors with that variety.
Today’s blog is brought to you by both Zasneny and Till! We teamed up to create an all-American, western-inspired look. Oh, and you, readers, asked for more guns: so here you go!
On Zas:
Poses by Marukin and DFO!
On Till:
Poses by Stakey
When I first moved to Portland, a gay co-worker asked me to participate in “Queer For A Day” an event organized by Queer Nation. I happily agreed, not realizing that meant all day. I blithely pasted on my florescent green and safety orange stickers that boldly proclaimed “Dyke” and “Queer” in huge black lettering and enjoyed my latte at Pioneer Square with all sorts of other temporary queers. Then I went to work.
Like many people in political activism, I began as a canvasser, one of those people who go door-to-door talking to folks about the issues and raising money to fund organizing campaigns. I had no fear of reprisals from my employer over my bold signage, but when I learned we were going to canvass in East County in a particular neighborhood we canvassers called “mean dog turf” my stomach began to churn. This was no liberal bastion of tolerance. I was terrified. My friend who had invited me to join the Queer For a Day action assured me that no one would blame me for taking off the stickers given the circumstances. However, I decided that gay folks don’t get to take off their gender orientation and truly, part of the purpose of Queer For a Day was to expose gay rights supporters to the un-fabulous reality of gay life – bullying, violence and homophobia.
So, I wore my sticker and approached every door with trepidation and anxiety. I did not suffer any physical violence other than some spit at my feet and only got a smattering of verbal abuse during the night. On the contrary, most people were very nice and friendly, supportive of the national health care campaign I was working on and curious and intrigued by my stickers and my explanation of the Queer For a Day concept. I did get warned away from particular houses – neighbors telling me that so and so was an OCA member (the virulent anti-gay organization responsible for several anti-gay ballot measures). I happily took their advice since I was not looking for any excitement. However, even though the night was successful and mostly uneventful, I have never forgotten that feeling of fear as I knocked on each door, anxious over every single encounter, afraid of verbal abuse, hatred, and violence.
Queer for a Day began as a lark to please a friend, but in many ways, it changed my life. I took the stickers off at the end of the day and returned to my relatively safe straight life, but I learned that night that tolerance is not equality. Human rights and human dignity are meaningless if even one person is denied them. If they are not innate and immutable, they are nothing more than privileges subject to the whims of those in power. I had been one of those Saul Alinsky style activists who believed that if we only sorted out the economic justice issues, oppression would lose its power, but I learned then, that oppression is not just an economic wedge, it is the foundation of political division and disempowerment. The oppression of gender minorities, women and people of color are the foundation of economic oppression, not the other way around. So long as we can be divided and disempowered by social wedges, the future is bleak.
It’s been about 17 years since I was Queer For a Day and a lot has changed. Not enough. There’s so much more to be done, but I am hopeful and optimistic and I am wearing purple for Spirit Day –. It’s much more fashionable than neon stickers and not nearly as frightening. As to why purple – I think I will just play the Lavender Song from 1920 for you.
I adore this time of year, not least because Schadenfreude’s totally free Treat Basket appears at the Starlust elephant. I also love the Cinema event (look at those beautiful suede boots!), and this cute dress from Katat0nik. In SL, where we’re costumed all the time, is there a need to dress up further? Also, you might notice that I’ve got on a lovely monstery necklace — Violet Voltaire is back (yay), and her new necklace is currently at the Starlust Monster Beach Party!
Dress: Katat0nik Rainbow Dollie Dress, mesh, in green
Hair: Clawtooth Dear Heart in screaming yellow
Shoes: Lassitude & Ennui embroidered mesh boots in green for the Cinema event (in the Fantasy genre) – http://hottiecooterati.com/events/cinema-2012/
Skin: Plastik Ataciara elven valah light naked & ears
Eyes: Plastik Jerusalem Candy
Bucket: Schadenfreude Treat Bucket / sucker
Necklace: Violet Voltaire Boogie Monster Necklace (wooo, welcome back!) – at the Monster Beach Party
Poses: Lolapop!
Tattoo: Wicked Redemption Tattoo
